How does the past influence the stories we tell about queer life in the present? 
What are the effects and by-products of living through and / or living in the aftermath of a moment of restriction and repression on sexual identity?
A project funded by Brigstowe Institute, Bristol Pride community Fund, Unlimited and Bristol Ideas.

A project led by artist Tom Marshman with special guest Dr Peter Dunne Senior Lecturer in Law at Bristol University, UKRI Future Leaders Fellow.

Podcast produced by Bernie Hodges

Exploring the Impact of Section 28

Exploring the Impact of Section 28 - EP 1 - Peter Dunn

How does the past influence the stories we tell about queer life in the present? 
What are the effects and by-products of living through and / or living in the aftermath of a moment of restriction and repression on sexual identity?
A project funded by Brigstowe Institute, Bristol Pride community Fund, Unlimited and Bristol Ideas.

A project led by artist Tom Marshman with special guest Hannah Charnock Senior Lecturer in British History, Department of History at University of Bristol.

Podcast produced by Bernie Hodges

Section 28 & Me

Exploring the Impact of Section 28 - EP 2 - Hannah Charnock

How does the past influence the stories we tell about queer life in the present? 
What are the effects and by-products of living through and / or living in the aftermath of a moment of restriction and repression on sexual identity?
A project funded by Brigstowe Institute, Bristol Pride community Fund, Unlimited and Bristol Ideas.


A project led by artist Tom Marshman with special guest Sarah Jones  Lecturer at University of Bristol's Department of History (Historical Studies).

Podcast produced by Bernie Hodges

Exploring the Impact of Section 28 - 

Exploring the Impact of Section 28 - EP 3 - Sarah Jones

How does the past influence the stories we tell about queer life in the present?
What are the effects and by-products of living through and / or living in the aftermath of a moment of restriction and repression on sexual identity?
A project funded by Brigstowe Institute, Bristol Pride community Fund, Unlimited and Bristol Ideas.

A project led by artist Tom Marshman with special guest Professor Lois S Bibbings, Bristol University Law School.

Podcast produced by Bernie Hodges

Exploring the Impact of Section 28 

Exploring the Impact of Section 28 - Ep 4 - Lois Bibbings

During LGBTQ history month artist Tom Marshman worked with 4 local queer communities, 4 venues and 4 performance practitioners to explore section 28 and its lasting impact across Wales. He hosted community gatherings through tea parties gathering personal stories and reflections on section 28. Tea parties were hosted at Pontio, Bangor, Sherman Theatre, Cardiff, partnering with National Theatre Wales, Aberration at Aberystwyth Arts Centre and The Torch, Millford Haven. Each tea party was attended by a guest artist, either Welsh or living in Wales, who were commissioned to make a micro-performance for the tea party. This podcast reflects on this process, and includes audio versions of the pieces commissioned.
Supported by Arts Council Wales.

Section 28 & Me 

Section 28 and Me Wales - Full English/Welsh Podcast

Cyflwyniad Cymraeg i’r podlediad.
Yn ystod mis hanes LHDTC+, gweithiodd yr artist Tom Marshman gyda 4 cymuned cwiar lleol, 4 sefydliadau, a 4 ymarferydd perfformio i edrych ar Adran 28 a'i heffaith barhaus ar draws Cymru. Cynhaliodd gyfarfodydd cymunedol trwy bartïon te, gan gasglu straeon personol a myfyrdodau ar Adran 28.  Cynhaliwyd partïon te ym Mhontio Bangor, Theatr Sherman Caerdydd gan bartneru gyda National Theatre Wales, Aberration yng Nghanolfan y Celfyddydau Aberystwyth a'r Torch, Aberdaugleddau. Mynychwyd pob parti te gan artist gwadd, naill ai'n dod o Gymru neu'n byw yng Nghymru, a gomisiynwyd i greu micro-berfformiad. Mae'r podlediad hwn yn gyflwyniad yn Gymraeg i'r podlediad llawn.

Section 28 & me

Section 28 & Me Podcast in Welsh - Cyflwyniad Cymraeg i’r podlediad

On sale June 3rd, 2025

From a New York Times journalist, a culinary tour of gay restaurants—their history, and how they evolved as a space of safety and celebration for the LGBTQ+ community—full of joy, sex, sorrow, activism, and nostalgia.

Dining Out explores how gay people came of age, came out, and fought for their rights not just in gay bars or the streets, but in restaurants. From cruisy urban cafeterias of the 1920s to mom-and-pop diners that fed the Stonewall generation to the intersectional hotspots of the early 21st century. Using archival material, original reporting and interviews, and first-person accounts, Erik Piepenburg explores how LGBTQ restaurants shaped and continue to shape generations of gay Americans.

Through the eyes of a reporter and the stomach of a hungry gay man, Dining Out examines the rise, impact and legacies of the nation's gay restaurants past, present, and future, connecting meals with memories. Hamburger Mary’s, Florent, a suburban Denny’s queered by kids: Piepenburg explores how these and many other gay restaurants, coffee shops, diners, and unconventional eateries have charted queer placemaking and changed the modern LGBTQ civil rights movement for the better.  

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Dining Out By Erik Piepenburg (Audiobook Excerpt)

In this interview longtime Ypsi resident Amber Fellows explains her experiences with Ypsi Pride, sharing that she attended the first one in 2015 and helped book live entertainment. Fellows explains that Pride is needed, but she finds more solace in other parts of the community, noting that Ypsi is known for being a queer haven. She also shares her experiences with Motor City Pride, impacts of the pandemic on Pride, and reminisces on running a zine table called Fag Rag Zines. 

Amber Fellows, Oral History Interview, 2023

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These are complimentary podcasts forTom Marshman's show. Telling of the research process and stories relating to the shows and beyond.
Presented by Tom Marshman additional readings voiced by and audio produced by Bernie Hodges

New tracks tagged #LGBTQ+ history